Things had been this way for quite a while.

Su Yehao felt that they simply needed a way to reconcile; it wasn't a big deal.

Nong Qingying's father had indeed softened his stance.

When he heard the tall tale about his daughter crying all the time, his heart suddenly melted. He took the opportunity to sit down, ready to eat, without continuing to show his displeasure.

Her mother, a woman of gentle disposition, still remembered the two large ships by the sea, and said as she greeted them, "Is the rice ready? Have a seat first, I'll go and serve it. This... young master, are you doing business with my Xiaoying?"

Su Yehao replied, "Yes, we opened an investment company and bought tens of millions worth of stocks. The returns are excellent. Otherwise, how would she dare to buy you that fishing boat? After careful selection, it's a token of her filial piety."

Nong Qingying's father had been listening attentively. Now, his tone impatient, he said, "Her, doing business? Aren't there enough stories of people losing money on stocks and jumping off buildings?"

Having spent his entire life in this Snake Neck Village and making a living at sea, his personality wasn't exactly smooth.

Moreover, seeing his daughter openly clinging to Su Yehao's arm right in front of him, her father was already filled with resentment.

The daughter he had painstakingly raised had ultimately been taken away.

Last time, he hadn't even had the chance to teach his son-in-law a lesson.

Before he even met him, that short-lived young master from a wealthy family had passed away.

Meeting Su Yehao this time, he intended to give him a bit of a warning, otherwise Nong Qingying's father felt that girls were easily taken advantage of.

Su Yehao calmly said, "The problems recently have been in Southeast Asia. The American stock market is soaring, and the market prospects are quite good, mainly investing in high-tech companies, the internet and such. Xiaoying previously received a house from the Xue family, and she mortgaged it for a loan. Rather than worrying about company issues, I'm actually more concerned that housing prices will fall sharply soon, and I'm trying to help her make up for it. After all, it was my idle property that I sold to her, and I would definitely feel bad if she lost ten or twenty million."

This was to divert her parents' attention.

Sure enough.

Nong Qingying's father's cheeks puffed out, and his heart wasn't calm.

He could fish for five lifetimes and still not earn back the "ten or twenty million" that Su Yehao was talking about losing.

And Nong Qingying's mother stopped in her tracks, shocked, and said, "You sold her that house? Could she lose that much?"

"Yes, it was one of the properties my family developed at the time, but later we sold the whole package to someone else. I only kept two penthouse apartments. I was originally thinking of renting them out and earning seven or eight hundred thousand in rent a year, but Xiaoying just happened to buy one. Who knew the housing market would suddenly have problems?"

Su Yehao said.

Nong Qingying looked at him, a hint of resentment in her eyes, unsure why he brought this up.

In response, Su Yehao simply patted her hand, signaling her to relax.

This was like hitting her parents with a club to stun them first, taking the opportunity to divert their attention and avoid continuing to dwell on trivial matters.

The effect seemed to be quite good. At least the two elders were worried and anxious now, the kind that made them instantly feel parched.

The sums of money involved were simply too large.

Far beyond the level they usually dealt with, how could they have the energy to care about the small conflicts with their daughter?

Nong Qingying's father frowned slightly and tentatively asked, "I haven't heard of housing prices falling sharply. Someone in the village just settled in Kowloon last month, and the houses are quite expensive, right? Does your family do real estate development?"

"Yes, not yet, but we've already heard some rumors. The price of Xiaoying's house is too high, and it won't be easy to sell it for a while, so it will definitely be affected."

Su Yehao guided the conversation, adding, "However, the decline is only temporary, and it can rise again in the future. She doesn't live in such a large house herself. If she rents it out, it won't affect the rent. An income of fifty or sixty thousand a month is definitely no problem, and it could be even higher if she finds a suitable tenant. I have a way to help make up for the losses, and Xiaoying is motivated and likes these things, so I can take her with me if there's a chance to make money."

Although they didn't know Su Yehao very well, a yacht worth two hundred million was docked in the nearby sea.

No matter how they looked at it, he didn't seem to be bragging.

Nong Qingying's mother, feeling very flustered, immediately said, "Yes, our daughter is very smart. She got into Hong Kong University without us having to worry about it, and then went to the UK as an exchange student... You wealthy people have better information than others, so take her to learn more if you have the opportunity."

"???"

Nong Qingying raised her eyebrows slightly.

What did she mean?

Had her mother been persuaded to sell her off with just a few words?

Immediately afterward.

Her father took the initiative to open a bottle of liquor, cleared his throat, and changed the subject, saying, "The fishing boat at home is quite good. Why spend so much money to buy a new boat? Just return it. Tens of thousands of dollars in rent a month isn't bad, and putting the money in the bank might earn more than I do fishing. It's a bit wasteful."

Vaguely, Nong Qingying suddenly felt that she had worried for nothing.

And Su Yehao felt that her parents weren't as difficult to deal with as she had made them out to be, and many of his tactics hadn't even been needed.

For example, "already pregnant" or "disheartened and may immigrate" were powerful weapons for dealing with parents.

He had analyzed it beforehand.

The conflict between this girl and her parents was firstly because they weren't invited to the wedding, and then they weren't properly appeased; secondly, their daughter had become successful, and they might not know how to interact with her; and thirdly, there were too many gossips in the village, which was bound to create negative emotions.

Anyway, in the end, it wasn't a real falling out.

With Su Yehao, this "outsider," present today, things were basically stable.

As long as the parents cared even a little about their daughter, they wouldn't show no mercy in front of others, as that would be too hurtful.

The food hadn't arrived yet.

Su Yehao first raised his glass to propose a toast, saying, "The fishing boat has already been bought. If we return it now, we won't get the deposit back. That's five hundred thousand, and we can't get the taxes back either. You don't have to worry about Xiaoying. She's recently earned three or four million Hong Kong dollars on her own, which is admirable."

Continuing to divert their attention.

Hearing this, Nong Qingying's father's expression instantly changed, revealing a hint of a smile as he drank his wine and said, "My daughter has been excellent since she was a child. I put a lot of effort into nurturing her to become a talent. I originally thought she could become a great lawyer or work in the Hong Kong government, but unexpectedly... she did that thing silently. The main thing was that I was afraid she would be deceived at a young age."

Su Yehao took a sip of baijiu, smiled, and said, "She was just acting for someone. It's not real. She signed a confidentiality agreement, and if she told anyone, she would have to pay a large sum of money, so she had to hide it from you. It's pretty good now. The face of a wealthy family is precious, and the Xue family gave her a large severance payment. The matter has been completely resolved, and she can start a new life."

Before, he was always worried that although she had money, his daughter's life would be ruined like this, becoming a "widow" at such a young age, feeling disappointed.

Some people value money, while others think that enough is enough.

Nong Qingying's father belonged to the latter. Now that he found out that his daughter's life was still good, he gradually relaxed.

They ate and drank, and a bottle of baijiu was quickly emptied.

Su Yehao took the initiative and invited her parents to visit the fishing boat, and they could also sit on the yacht for a while and take a ride.

Midway through.

While walking on the village path, Nong Qingying hugged Su Yehao's arm, happily saying, "I rarely see my dad talk so much to people. He seems to be in a good mood today. Bringing you here was definitely the right thing to do!"

"I risked my life to keep you company. Is there a reward?"

"...You were super handsome today. I should have been prepared."

Nong Qingying was happy and drank half a glass of baijiu with him. After hesitating for a moment, she said shyly, "And I've already met the parents. My parents seem to like you."

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At more than ten o'clock in the evening.

The yacht arrived at the Ocean Terminal pier, and Su Yehao sent the captain and the service staff away.

Not long after.

A startled cry came from the master bedroom of the cabin.

Nong Qingying reached out and turned off the lights, but there was still light from outside the window.

There was a shadow on the wall, moving back and forth.

……

After a long while.

Nong Qingying's face was radiant as she covered her face in embarrassment and said, "So that's what it feels like. It's so magical!"

"Um... damn it, I really shouldn't have drunk so much wine. Wait for me for five minutes."

More than twenty minutes later.

On the bedside table.

In the cup, half a glass of water was swaying back and forth.

There was a breeze on the sea, and the yacht was swaying slightly...